{
  "id": 17716546,
  "title": "Houston Rockets jersey history No. 35 - Christian Wood (2020-22)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/houston-rockets-jersey-history-no-35-christian-wood-2020-22",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T01:00:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/houston-rockets-jersey-history-no-010027320.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Houston Rockets have utilized 52 distinct jersey numbers since their inception in the 1967-68 season, with approximately 500 players having worn those numbers across the franchise's history. To commemorate the players who donned these numbers over the years, Rockets Wire is chronicling the entire jersey number history, from the team's founding to the present day. Seven of these jerseys have been retired to celebrate some of the greatest Rockets players to ever wear them.\n\nToday, we delve into the 12th of 11 players who wore No. 35 during their tenure with the Rockets, Christian Wood. Following his collegiate stint at UNLV, Wood entered the NBA undrafted in 2015 and ultimately signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Hailing from Long Beach, California, Wood spent his rookie season with Philadelphia before playing for Charlotte, Milwaukee, New Orleans, and Detroit before being traded to the Rockets in 2020. He remained with the Rockets until being traded to the Dallas Mavericks in 2022. While donning the Rockets' jersey, Wood contributed an average of 19.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game. All statistics and data are sourced from Basketball Reference. This article first appeared on Rockets Wire, titled \"Houston Rockets jersey history No. 35 - Christian Wood (2020-22).\"",
  "summary": "During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Wood wore only jersey No. 35 and put up 19.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.0 blocks per game.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}